Frederique Constant Classic Manufacture (New Models – FC-710MS4H6 & FC-710MB4H6)

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Frederique Constant has been developing and producing its in-house Manufacture Calibers since 2004. The first caliber was the Heart Beat Manufacture, cal. FC-910 with its iconic aperture on the dial and main-plate at 6 o’clock position. Development of the second base caliber, FC-700 by Frederique Constant started in 2008, where the main purpose was to transfer the watch-making expertise of the Heart Beat Collection into more accessible timepieces. Thus, in 2012 the brand introduced the FC-710, as the entry price for the Manufacture Collection. In time, these models became such best-sellers that they remained within the collection.

This year, Frederique Constant honors this successful collection by bringing forward two new dial versions.

A more vintage, art déco look takes over the dial in two variants, black and silver. The absent guillochage and slimmer printed Roman indexes make up for a very classical dial. These two timepieces feature a 42mm diameter steel case holding a handcrafted in-house movement.

The automatic FC-710 caliber is in-house developed, produced and assembled. The high-end finishing and the elegance of these manufacture pieces characterizes this quintessential collection.

The hours, minutes, seconds and even the date by hand at 6 o’clock are all easily adjusted by the crown. The see-through back case allows you to discover the highly decorated movement displaying perlage and circular Côtes de Genève decoration.

Technical details
Model: Classic Manufacture

Case  
Polished stainless steel 3-parts case, diameter of 42mm
Convex sapphire crystal
See-through back case
Water-resistant to 5 ATM

Movement
FC-710 Manufacture caliber, automatic with date adjustable through the crown
Perlage & Circular Côtes de Genève decoration on the movement
26 jewels, 42hours power reserve, 28’800 alt/h

Functions 
Hours, minutes, seconds, date by hand

Dials
Reference: FC-710MS4H6
– Silver-colored dial with black printed roman numeral indexes.
– Hand-polished black hands
– Date counter at 6 o’clock
Reference: FC-710MB4H6
– Black-colored dial with white printed roman numeral indexes
– Hand-polished white hands
– Date counter at 6 o’clock

Bracelet 
Black Leather strap